Water Safety Plans (WSPs)

The WHO Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality recommend WSPs as the most effective means of consistently ensuring the safety of a drinking-water supply. WSPs require a risk assessment encompassing all steps in water supply from catchment to consumer, followed by implementation and monitoring of risk management control measures. WSPs should be implemented within a public health context, responding to clear health-based targets and quality-checked through independent surveillance.

WSP Quality Assurance ToolAn essential resource to assess the completeness and effectiveness of WSPs based on the guidance included in WSP Manual: Step by step risk management for drinking-water suppliers

WSP Manual Step by step risk management for drinking-water suppliersGuidance on how to develop and implement WSPs in organized water supplies managed by a water utility or similar entity